297 citations
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December 2005 in “Journal of controlled release” This study found that POD-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles using 0.5% poloxamer 188 and 1.5% soybean lecithin (P-SLN) improved epidermal targeting and POD accumulation in porcine skin compared to traditional tincture.
223 citations
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January 2000 in “BioFactors” This study reports that bioactive peptides derived from food proteins may lower serum cholesterol and exhibit antihypertensive and immunostimulating effects, suggesting potential in preventing lifestyle-related diseases.
59 citations
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October 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Research” This study found that nanostructured lipid carriers with more soybean phosphatidylcholine provided better skin retention and follicular targeting for diphencyprone compared to other formulations and controls.
29 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of oleo science” In this study, mannosylerythritol lipids from soybean oil notably increased fibroblast and papilla cell viability, suggesting potential as a hair growth agent.
23 citations
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December 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that soybean-derived serine protease inhibitors and soymilk may influence hair pigmentation and growth, suggesting their potential use in hair care and management.
20 citations
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January 1946 in “Journal of Dairy Science” In this study, calves fed skim milk and soybean oil experienced hair loss over the perineal region, which regrew once they began consuming hay or grain, despite continuing the same diet.
18 citations
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June 1998 in “Circulation” This letter discusses how outdated measurement technology may obscure evidence of essential fatty acid deficiency in low-fat diet patients, potentially leading to undiagnosed EFA insufficiencies related to heart disease.
12 citations
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March 2023 in “Processes” In this study, extracts from Chenopodium quinoa, Glycine max, and Malpighia emarginata demonstrated stability, low toxicity, and effective cleaning potential as surfactants in shampoo formulations, showing performance similar to or better than commercial shampoos in terms of surface and interfacial tension and sebum removal.
12 citations
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September 1990 in “The Anatomical Record” This study found that distinct glycoconjugate expression patterns in human hair follicle cells suggest complex carbohydrate metabolism, revealing a unique sugar moiety in outer root sheath cells not present in other keratinocytes.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of structural biology” This study found that coconut oil impedes hair hydration more effectively than soybean oil by penetrating deeper, and suggested a new model for intermediate filament assembly in hair.
6 citations
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June 2011 in “Daehan miyong hakoeji” The researchers reported that shiitake mushroom, buckwheat, soybean, cypress, and seaweed fulvescens showed potential as safe and effective natural ingredients for scalp care and scaling due to their antioxidative and antimicrobial properties.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Invasomes effectively deliver drugs through the skin and have potential for improved treatments.
2 citations
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October 2008 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses the benefits of non-denatured soybean extracts in skincare, suggesting potential roles in skin lightening, anti-aging, delaying hair growth, and photoprotection, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Iet Nanobiotechnology” This study explored a new dutasteride nanocarrier for alopecia therapy, concluding that ingredient concentration is key to achieving the optimal particle size, stability, and skin permeation for extended drug release.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study used a multi-layer in silico framework to evaluate Korean herbal compounds for androgenetic alopecia, identifying Biochanin A, Saponin Re, and Emodin as potential topical candidates with distinct safety and affinity profiles, although these findings remain purely computational without experimental validation.
This study suggests that shiitake mushroom, buckwheat, soybean, cypress, and seaweed fulvescens may be potential candidates for use in scalp care cosmetics due to their antioxidative and antimicrobial properties, safety, and favorable user feedback.
This study observed that consuming soybeans for three months was associated with improved hair health in individuals with varying types of hair loss.
August 2025 in “Food Science and Technology” In this review, the authors discuss the potential benefits of black soybeans and white ferula mushroom for preventing hair loss, highlighting the need for ongoing research to identify effective dietary ingredients for maintaining hair health.
March 2024 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” In this study, supplementing ewes with soy hulls instead of a traditional corn-based supplement showed no impact on gastrointestinal nematode infection levels in hair sheep ewes managed in a pasture-based system, though some differences in packed cell volume at weaning were noted.
17 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review suggests that the Mediterranean diet, protein-rich diets, and soy may support hair health in nonscarring alopecias like androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) (En línea)” This research reports the presence of various physicochemical constituents and nutrients in glycine max (soybean) milk and okara, highlighting its potential medicinal and nutritional benefits.
January 1983 in “Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society” The U.S. soybean industry wanted government help due to foreign competition, while the jojoba industry was growing and expected to stabilize.
1 citations
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June 2019 in “Food Research” In this study, tempeh oil rich in PUFAs, particularly from black soybean, significantly down-regulated MMP-9 gene expression in UVB-irradiated mice skin, indicating potential for use in preventing skin photoaging.
1 citations
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April 1961 in “OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)” In this study, chaconine, solanine, solamargine, and solasonine were found to inhibit cucumber root growth, while their 6-O-sulfated derivatives had no effect, highlighting the importance of carbohydrate moieties in this process.
70 citations
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March 1980 in “Journal of Nutrition” Zinc deficiency in monkeys causes skin issues and reproductive problems, but supplementation reverses these effects.
30 citations
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July 1984 in “Journal of Animal Science” In this study, sows fed a diet with added biotin weaned more pigs per litter overall, though other reproductive and health metrics showed no improvement.
23 citations
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January 1991 in “Journal of Animal Science” In this study, dietary biotin supplementation showed no significant benefit on reproductive performance in sows or pre-weaning growth and mortality in piglets.
January 1992 in “Research Online (University of Wollongong)” This investigation reviews the potential impact of polyunsaturated fatty acids on thyroid hormone action and does not report new results, highlighting a need for further research on dietary treatment for hyperthyroidism.
29 citations
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July 1996 in “Acta Paediatrica” This study found that an 11-month-old Japanese infant developed biotin deficiency while on a Japanese amino acid formula without biotin, which was resolved with biotin supplementation.
158 citations
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May 1968 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” This study found that severe zinc deficiency induced in weanling rats led to growth retardation, hair issues, and dermal lesions, all of which were completely reversed by zinc supplementation.